Camorra, Moccia Clan, avalanche of releases: five more out of prison
Five members of the Moccia clan are released from prison.
NNaples – After the first judicial earthquake of recent days, a new wave of releases is shaking up the maxi-trial of the Moccia clan.
Five other defendants, including Filippo Iazzetta—the Moccias' brother-in-law and long-time key figure in the gang—were released. The reason? Always the same: the expiration of their pre-trial detention terms.
With the latest decisions from the sixth summer session of the Court of Naples, the number of defendants released from prison awaiting sentencing in the first instance has risen to fifteen. This domino effect has already attracted the attention of the Campania justice system.
The names of the latest releasees
Among the newly released prisoners, in addition to Filippo Iazzetta (defended by lawyers Claudio Davino and Antonietta Genovino), are:
Francesco Di Sarno (lawyers Saverio Campana and Giuseppe Stellato),
Angelo Piscopo (lawyers Luigi Spadafora and Giuseppe Scafuro),
Benito Zanfardino (lawyer Claudio Davino).
In the previous days, historical members of the Moccia family had already been released: Antonio, Gennaro and Luigi Moccia, together with Pasquale Credentino, Francesco Favella, Gennaro Rubiconti, Antonio Nobile and Giovanni Esposito, as well as another defendant detained for various crimes.
The reasons for his release: a clash of interpretations
Everything revolves around a different interpretation of the terms of custody. According to the Prosecutor's Office, the three years should have been calculated from the ruling in which, in December 2022, the Court of Naples North declared its lack of jurisdiction, transferring the case to the Naples Court.
The defendants' lawyers took a different stance, arguing—and finding it recognized—that the deadline ran from July 22, 2022, the date of the immediate trial decree.
The summer court section therefore acknowledged that the maximum pre-trial detention terms had been exceeded, ordering the defendants' release, while still applying restrictions such as the requirement to reside outside Campania and Lazio.
A three-year trial, still far from the verdict
The proceedings began in October 2022 and are currently being held before the Seventh Criminal Section of the Court of Naples. Due to postponements, changes in the judging panel, and a complex scheduling (two hearings per week, often lasting until late afternoon), over 60 hearings have been held, but the first instance trial has not yet concluded.
The timetable had envisaged a possible closure by December 2025, but recent decisions could impact the progress of the entire process.
The investigation and the clan's "treasure": money laundering, contracts, and seizures worth millions.
The investigation, coordinated by DDA of Naples, dating back to April 2022, had led to over fifty arrests. The Carabinieri and Guardia di Finanza had reconstructed the organizational chart of the Moccia clan, describing it as a structure with multiple decision-making levels.
At the top, according to investigators, are the brothers Angelo, Antonio, and Luigi Moccia, along with their brother-in-law Filippo Iazzetta, Teresa Moccia's husband. The clan's economic interests include the recovery of used food oils, slaughterhouse waste, and, above all, major railway and high-speed rail contracts.
The seizure of real estate, company shares, and bank accounts, worth a total of €150 million, revealed the impressive wealth the gang had accumulated over time.
The Court of Appeal takes action: investigations underway
The President of the Court of Appeal of Naples, Maria Rosaria Covelli—formerly head of the Ministry of Justice's inspectorate—has initiated a series of investigations to reconstruct the causes of the prolonged duration of the trial. Specifically, she has requested a detailed report from the President of the Court, Gian Piero Scoppa.
Meanwhile, direct intervention by the Ministry of Justice is not ruled out. The Naples Prosecutor's Office is also evaluating possible countermeasures: an appeal to the Court of Review or directly to the Supreme Court of Cassation is on the table.
The Moccia case now risks becoming a symbol of the critical issues facing the Italian judicial system: amid delays, divergent interpretations, and procedural delays that are extending beyond legal limits. The trial is still ongoing, but with defendants increasingly far from their cells.
Article published by Rosaria Federico on August 4, 2025, at 06:32 PM
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This article highlights the challenges facing the justice system in Italy, but there are many things to consider. The Moccia clan situation demonstrates that there are gaps in the system that must be urgently addressed to prevent similar cases from occurring again.